| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.340, -25.490 |
| UTC time | 1992-11-22 15:15:58.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, November 22, 1992 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2656.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.490 and latitude -56.340.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2656.7 km |
| Río Grande | 2663.6 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2859.6 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2885.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3062.9 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3100.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3122.0 km |
| Necochea | 3139.9 km |
| Trelew | 3151.4 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3171.0 km |
| Balcarce | 3173.9 km |
| Viedma | 3199.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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